Welcome to the 
Hispanic Business/Professional 
Association of Spokane!

HBPA's mission is to promote and serve Hispanic/Latino cultural, business, professional, and educational interests in the Inland Northwest. 

HBPA's vision is to connect members to the community to build professional and personal relationships. HBPA seeks to offer professional development opportunities, provide access to resources, develop cultural education and increase community involvement. 

Member Spotlight - Vicky Wesslen

Vicky Wesslen was born and raised in Peru. She completed her bachelor’s program in Psychology in a University in Peru. The following year she married her husband and spent several years traveling doing mission work in Ecuador, India and Africa. She moved with her husband to Spokane in 2010. Vicky then continued her education at Gonzaga University where she completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She now works part time as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor but spends most of her time raising her 2 bilingual children.  When she is not at home or at work, she loves to work-out and is an avid runner.

Vicky Wesslen nació y creció en Peru. Terminó con el programa de Psicología en la Universidad Peruana Unión. Al año siguiente se caso y paso algunos años haciendo trabajo misionero en Ecuador, India y Africa. Ella se mudo a Spokane con su esposo en el 2010. Después Vicky continuo con su educación en la universidad de Gonzaga, allí termino su maestría en Terapia de Pareja y Familia.  Actualmente ella trabaja a tiempo parcial como terapeuta de pareja y family y como consejera de salud mental pero pasa la mayor parte del tiempo disfrutando de criar a 2 hijos bilingües. A Vicky también le gusta hacer ejercicios y en especial correr. 

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Volunteer Opportunities

Unity in the Community Cultural Village
August 17, 2019
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
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HBPA has participated for years at the Unity in the Community Cultural Village and we are excited to do that again this year! Would you like to help us volunteer? We will have cascarones (eggs shells stuffed with confetti) as one activity for the children to break them as part of the Mexican tradition which symbolizes good luck. 

UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL VILLAGE - CLICK HERE

5th Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) – November 1, 2019 (5 pm-9: pm)
Looking for volunteers to assist with the event, interested, email www.hbpaspokane@gmail.com. All members are invited to participate in the planning of this event. All members and their families are invited to attend. This event is free and open to the public.
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Viva Vino & Brew is looking for volunteers to assist with this event, interested, email www.hbpaspokane@gmail.com. To be held Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, Shriners Event Center 

Summer Evening Social

HBPA does not meet during the months of July or August. We will have an evening social on July 31, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at De Leon’s Taco and Bar 1801 N Hamilton. Please bring your school supplies to the social as HBPA will again donate school supplies to Unity in the Community School Supply Drive for children in K- 8th grade. For school supply list and for more information visit www.nwunity.org.

Sabes Que? Speaker Series & Membership Meeting

No July or August Meeting during the Summer
Next meeting will be in September

Networking & Dinner- 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Sabes Qué? & Updates- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fiesta Mexicana (1227 S. Grand Blvd, Spokane)
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HBPA members and guest meet on the
second Wednesday of the month. ​

Hispanic Graduates & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony​

Thank you to all who attended our 24th Annual Hispanic Graduates & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony on May 2nd, 2019. Pictures of the event are available on our Facebook page. 

Questions about the ceremony email hbpaceremony@gmail.com
Questions about Scholarships email hbpascholars@gmail.com

Donations and Gifts

If you would like to send any donations or gifts, please email hbpaspokane@gmail.com or send a check to

HBPA
PO Box 3661
Spokane, WA 99220-3661

​¡Gracias!